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SHORTRIDGE
I DAILY ECHO
Vol. 66, No. 157
Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 19, 1964
3 Cents
TOM ULEN NAMES GIFT,
COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEES
The Senior Class Commencement committee and the Senior
Class gift committee have been
announced by Tom Ulen, senior
class president.
The members of the Senior
Class Commencement committee are Tom. Ulen, Ann Mclntire,
Greg Silver, Martha Cohn, Patsy
Towe, Bill Beacham, Kathy Garstang, David Marks, Carl Otten,
Carol Schuster, Gwen Taylor,
Jane Tucker, and Ed Worth.
This committee makes plans
for commencement, vespers, and
the selecting of the speakers.
They select ministers whose sons
or daughters are in the senior
class.
The Senior Class Gift commlt-
Sketches Given
Of Candidates
For Prom Queen
Judy Barnes, 17 years old,
moved from Des Moines, Iowa,
to Indianapolis to finish grade
school at School 86. In her years
at Shortridge, Judy has been active in the Junior Policy Committee, Naturalist Club, Spanish
Club, Girls' League, and True
Blue.
Judy's outside interests Include work as a candy-striper at
St. Vincent's Hospital and as
vice president of the State Christian Youth Fellowship of the
Disciples of Christ Church.
* * *
"I just love to water ski," says
Junior Prom queen candidate
Nancy Cleaves. "I learned to ski
up at Lake Maxinkuckee, in Culver, Indiana. We go up to our
cottage there every summer."
Nancy, 16, is a native of Phil-
a d e 1 p h 1 a , Pennsylvania, but
spent her school years entirely
in Indianapolis, first at School
70 and now at Shortridge. Her
many activities include membership in Booster Club, freshman
and reserve cheerleading, Girls'
League, and True Blue.
* » *
Seventeen- year - old Kim
Straughn's reaction to her Prom
queen candidacy was: "I was
walking to the comer to mail a
letter when some policy boys
drove past yelling, 'Go home.'
I went home and they came over
and told me. I was speechless."
Kim's Shortridge activities include participation in Vaudeville, Frolic, Footlights, Naturalist Club, biology assistant, Girls'
League, and Student Board.
tee is as follows: Tom Ulen,
Ann Mclntire, Greg Silver, Martha Cohn, Patsy Towe, Doug
Smith, Sue Lett, Bill Nie, Susie
Hardisty, John Earp, Mary Glenn
Rinne, Susannah Hardesty, Roger Oliver, -Marti Spears, and
Frank Phillippi.
This committee meets with
the faculty members to select a
gift to be given to the school.
The committee is composed of
the senior class officers, part of
of the junior class officers and
three other people.
CHOIRS, CLUBS
PARTICIPATE
IN FESTIVAL
The annual PTA May Festival
wal^held last Friday night in
Caleb MK11**. Hall. > Participating
in the feg^vaj were the third
and eighth period Girls' Glee
Clubs, the Boys' Glee Club, Choral Club, Music Men, Girls' Ensemble, Madrigal Singers, Concert Choir, A Cappella Choir,
and the band,
Third period Girls' Glee Club
sang, "O Sing Unto the Lord,"
and the eighth period group
sang "I Feel Pretty," directed by
Kathy Davidson. The two choirs
combined sang "Elijah Rock."
The Boys' Glee Club sang
"Ride the Chariot" and "Jamaica
Farewell." The Choral Club sang
"I Know Where I'm Goin'" and
"If s a Big Wide Wonderful
World."
"There Is Nothin' Like a
Dame," "Rain and the River,"
and "Good Night, Ladies" were
performed by the Music Men.
The Concert Choir sang "Ave
Verum" and "Oklahoma," directed by Joyce Fork. The Girls'
Ensemble sang "Out of This
World," "The Party's Over," and
"I Met a Guy."
"Love Is a Sickness," "April
Is My Mistress' Face," and "Good
Morrow, Sweet Lady" were done
by the Madrigal Singers.
The A Cappella Choir sang
"All the Things You Are," "How
Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place,"
"Bone Jesu," and "Gonna Build
a Mountain," directed by choir
president Roger Oliver.
The band performed "Block
M," directed by Eugene Barbour, "Symphonic Suite," "A
Study in Lavender," "Fairest of
the Fair," directed by Alan Earhart, and "America the Beautiful."
Thespians Initiate Members,
Install Officers, Give Oscars
The Hawthorn Room was active with the ceremonies of Thespian initiation and installation
of officers long after It had officially closed. The banquet began
at 7:30 Saturday night and about
8:45, when the dishes had all
been cleared away, initiation began.
Deana Bertorelli, president,
made a short preliminary speech
and the Initiates, who were
standing outside the room, were
presented. The president, vice
president, and secretary, in turn,
lighted the three candles symbolic of speech, dancing, and
music.
After the pledge had been
taken, each person, as his name
was called, stepped up to receive
his yellow rose, certificate, membership card and to have his
candle lit from the dramatics
candles.
Thespians Initiate
25 Pupils
Those Initiated were Jim Antrim, Connie Bentley, Debbie
Clague, Bob Evans, Anne Fatout,
Gail Fork, Kathy Fox, Gloria
Gifford, Brenda Girton, Joyce
Littiejohn, Allen Marks, Steve
MacPherson, and Nancy McWilliams.
Others were Roger Oliver, Dan
Rees, Pat Rogers, Jerry Roth
Glen Sargent, Bob Spahr, John
Staten, Mack Thomas, Tom Ulen,
and Jeff Walker. Not present
were Kathy Gallaway and Alice
Zaft.
When initiation was over, installation commenced. The former officers installed their successors to office.
Deana Bertorelli, president, installed Judy Ferris, presidentelect, and presented her with
the constitution and gavel of the
troupe. Cynthia Strickland, vice
president, likewise installed the
vice president-elect, Gloria Gifford. Judy Ferris, secretary, presented Debbie Clague, secretary-
elect, with the troupe's record
book.
As there was no scribe or historian this year, Cynthia Strickland Installed Anne Fatout,
.rcrlbe-elect; and Judy Ferris
presented the historian - elect,
Cynthia Strickland, with the
scrapbook.
The installation concluded with
the officers' oath.
Oscars Presented
To Top Thespians
Oscars were then presented.
Best Male Backstage Worker
went to Jerry Roth. The girl to
receive the award of Best Female
Backstage Worker was Connie
Bentley.
Best leads in a musical, male
and female, were Zig Berzins
and Cheryl Price. Best supporting actor was Hans Schaefer for
the doctor in "The Mouse That
Roared" and actress was Brenda
Girton, for her portrayal of Mrs.
Daigle in the "Bad Seed."
Best female lead went to
Christine, Judy Ferris, from the
"Bad Seed," while best male lead »
was Bruce Seymour, as Leroy,'
"Bad Seed." The best Thespians
were Judy Ferris and Jerry
Roth.
The "Bad Seed" was named
the best play, the award for
which went to the student director, in this case, Pat Rogers.
Two Receive
Sponsors Award
The most important award, the
sponsor's award, was then presented. This particular award is
not voted on, but is chosen by
Philip Hirsch as the most outstanding boy and girl who have
worked the hardest for the theater and the Thespian troupe.
They are seniors and usually
have attended Shortridge all
four years. This year the awards
went to Pat Rogers and Jerry
Roth.
Judy Ferris presented two
small awards not announced
previously, to Thomas Preble, for
his work on "Carrousel," and Mr.
Hirsch for best and only director.
Small presents were passed out
to many of the participants in
the "Bad Seed" and other plays.
A few examples were a book on
How to Win Friends and Influence People to Debbie Clague
(Rhoda Penmark); a handkerchief for Bruce Seymour (Leroy)
to put in his mouth when he
finds out about a murder; and
Jerry Roth, a book on Stage Destruction, for his marvelous work
in the display window outside
332.
New Outfits Planned
For Band Majorettes
The making of new outfits for
the majorettes of the marching
band is now under way.
The suits will consist of three
parts: black corduroy shorts, a
sleeveless, square-necked black
top and a black and while
checked cumberbund.
The new outfits are being
made especially to be worn in
the 500 Festival parade.

SHORTRIDGE
I DAILY ECHO
Vol. 66, No. 157
Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 19, 1964
3 Cents
TOM ULEN NAMES GIFT,
COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEES
The Senior Class Commencement committee and the Senior
Class gift committee have been
announced by Tom Ulen, senior
class president.
The members of the Senior
Class Commencement committee are Tom. Ulen, Ann Mclntire,
Greg Silver, Martha Cohn, Patsy
Towe, Bill Beacham, Kathy Garstang, David Marks, Carl Otten,
Carol Schuster, Gwen Taylor,
Jane Tucker, and Ed Worth.
This committee makes plans
for commencement, vespers, and
the selecting of the speakers.
They select ministers whose sons
or daughters are in the senior
class.
The Senior Class Gift commlt-
Sketches Given
Of Candidates
For Prom Queen
Judy Barnes, 17 years old,
moved from Des Moines, Iowa,
to Indianapolis to finish grade
school at School 86. In her years
at Shortridge, Judy has been active in the Junior Policy Committee, Naturalist Club, Spanish
Club, Girls' League, and True
Blue.
Judy's outside interests Include work as a candy-striper at
St. Vincent's Hospital and as
vice president of the State Christian Youth Fellowship of the
Disciples of Christ Church.
* * *
"I just love to water ski," says
Junior Prom queen candidate
Nancy Cleaves. "I learned to ski
up at Lake Maxinkuckee, in Culver, Indiana. We go up to our
cottage there every summer."
Nancy, 16, is a native of Phil-
a d e 1 p h 1 a , Pennsylvania, but
spent her school years entirely
in Indianapolis, first at School
70 and now at Shortridge. Her
many activities include membership in Booster Club, freshman
and reserve cheerleading, Girls'
League, and True Blue.
* » *
Seventeen- year - old Kim
Straughn's reaction to her Prom
queen candidacy was: "I was
walking to the comer to mail a
letter when some policy boys
drove past yelling, 'Go home.'
I went home and they came over
and told me. I was speechless."
Kim's Shortridge activities include participation in Vaudeville, Frolic, Footlights, Naturalist Club, biology assistant, Girls'
League, and Student Board.
tee is as follows: Tom Ulen,
Ann Mclntire, Greg Silver, Martha Cohn, Patsy Towe, Doug
Smith, Sue Lett, Bill Nie, Susie
Hardisty, John Earp, Mary Glenn
Rinne, Susannah Hardesty, Roger Oliver, -Marti Spears, and
Frank Phillippi.
This committee meets with
the faculty members to select a
gift to be given to the school.
The committee is composed of
the senior class officers, part of
of the junior class officers and
three other people.
CHOIRS, CLUBS
PARTICIPATE
IN FESTIVAL
The annual PTA May Festival
wal^held last Friday night in
Caleb MK11**. Hall. > Participating
in the feg^vaj were the third
and eighth period Girls' Glee
Clubs, the Boys' Glee Club, Choral Club, Music Men, Girls' Ensemble, Madrigal Singers, Concert Choir, A Cappella Choir,
and the band,
Third period Girls' Glee Club
sang, "O Sing Unto the Lord,"
and the eighth period group
sang "I Feel Pretty," directed by
Kathy Davidson. The two choirs
combined sang "Elijah Rock."
The Boys' Glee Club sang
"Ride the Chariot" and "Jamaica
Farewell." The Choral Club sang
"I Know Where I'm Goin'" and
"If s a Big Wide Wonderful
World."
"There Is Nothin' Like a
Dame," "Rain and the River,"
and "Good Night, Ladies" were
performed by the Music Men.
The Concert Choir sang "Ave
Verum" and "Oklahoma," directed by Joyce Fork. The Girls'
Ensemble sang "Out of This
World," "The Party's Over," and
"I Met a Guy."
"Love Is a Sickness," "April
Is My Mistress' Face," and "Good
Morrow, Sweet Lady" were done
by the Madrigal Singers.
The A Cappella Choir sang
"All the Things You Are," "How
Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place,"
"Bone Jesu," and "Gonna Build
a Mountain," directed by choir
president Roger Oliver.
The band performed "Block
M," directed by Eugene Barbour, "Symphonic Suite," "A
Study in Lavender," "Fairest of
the Fair," directed by Alan Earhart, and "America the Beautiful."
Thespians Initiate Members,
Install Officers, Give Oscars
The Hawthorn Room was active with the ceremonies of Thespian initiation and installation
of officers long after It had officially closed. The banquet began
at 7:30 Saturday night and about
8:45, when the dishes had all
been cleared away, initiation began.
Deana Bertorelli, president,
made a short preliminary speech
and the Initiates, who were
standing outside the room, were
presented. The president, vice
president, and secretary, in turn,
lighted the three candles symbolic of speech, dancing, and
music.
After the pledge had been
taken, each person, as his name
was called, stepped up to receive
his yellow rose, certificate, membership card and to have his
candle lit from the dramatics
candles.
Thespians Initiate
25 Pupils
Those Initiated were Jim Antrim, Connie Bentley, Debbie
Clague, Bob Evans, Anne Fatout,
Gail Fork, Kathy Fox, Gloria
Gifford, Brenda Girton, Joyce
Littiejohn, Allen Marks, Steve
MacPherson, and Nancy McWilliams.
Others were Roger Oliver, Dan
Rees, Pat Rogers, Jerry Roth
Glen Sargent, Bob Spahr, John
Staten, Mack Thomas, Tom Ulen,
and Jeff Walker. Not present
were Kathy Gallaway and Alice
Zaft.
When initiation was over, installation commenced. The former officers installed their successors to office.
Deana Bertorelli, president, installed Judy Ferris, presidentelect, and presented her with
the constitution and gavel of the
troupe. Cynthia Strickland, vice
president, likewise installed the
vice president-elect, Gloria Gifford. Judy Ferris, secretary, presented Debbie Clague, secretary-
elect, with the troupe's record
book.
As there was no scribe or historian this year, Cynthia Strickland Installed Anne Fatout,
.rcrlbe-elect; and Judy Ferris
presented the historian - elect,
Cynthia Strickland, with the
scrapbook.
The installation concluded with
the officers' oath.
Oscars Presented
To Top Thespians
Oscars were then presented.
Best Male Backstage Worker
went to Jerry Roth. The girl to
receive the award of Best Female
Backstage Worker was Connie
Bentley.
Best leads in a musical, male
and female, were Zig Berzins
and Cheryl Price. Best supporting actor was Hans Schaefer for
the doctor in "The Mouse That
Roared" and actress was Brenda
Girton, for her portrayal of Mrs.
Daigle in the "Bad Seed."
Best female lead went to
Christine, Judy Ferris, from the
"Bad Seed," while best male lead »
was Bruce Seymour, as Leroy,'
"Bad Seed." The best Thespians
were Judy Ferris and Jerry
Roth.
The "Bad Seed" was named
the best play, the award for
which went to the student director, in this case, Pat Rogers.
Two Receive
Sponsors Award
The most important award, the
sponsor's award, was then presented. This particular award is
not voted on, but is chosen by
Philip Hirsch as the most outstanding boy and girl who have
worked the hardest for the theater and the Thespian troupe.
They are seniors and usually
have attended Shortridge all
four years. This year the awards
went to Pat Rogers and Jerry
Roth.
Judy Ferris presented two
small awards not announced
previously, to Thomas Preble, for
his work on "Carrousel," and Mr.
Hirsch for best and only director.
Small presents were passed out
to many of the participants in
the "Bad Seed" and other plays.
A few examples were a book on
How to Win Friends and Influence People to Debbie Clague
(Rhoda Penmark); a handkerchief for Bruce Seymour (Leroy)
to put in his mouth when he
finds out about a murder; and
Jerry Roth, a book on Stage Destruction, for his marvelous work
in the display window outside
332.
New Outfits Planned
For Band Majorettes
The making of new outfits for
the majorettes of the marching
band is now under way.
The suits will consist of three
parts: black corduroy shorts, a
sleeveless, square-necked black
top and a black and while
checked cumberbund.
The new outfits are being
made especially to be worn in
the 500 Festival parade.